Iconic Indonesian raptor still threatened by habitat degradation, isolation

Iconic Indonesian raptor still threatened by habitat degradation, isolation

JAKARTA — Most of the habitat of the Javan hawk-eagle is protected, but threats of forest degradation and isolation loom over the surviving population of Indonesia’s national bird, a new study shows. The latest population estimate for the Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is 511 breeding pairs, an increase from 325 pairs in 2009, according to […]

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A dangerous journey through the country of birds: challenges for migratory raptors

A dangerous journey through the country of birds: challenges for migratory raptors

Migratory raptors face a challenging journey year after year. Most of these birds nest in the continent’s north and begin their migration before winter, spending that time in warmer places in Central and South America. Colombia is part of this natural phenomenon as a migration route, a strategic stopover and resting place for raptors, and […]

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